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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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